One sentence.
Then two.
Then the whole story.
Progressive overload for your ears (and brain). Mandarin listening practice that starts small, and builds.
Hear it first. No words, just the story.
Real conversations don't come with subtitles
Most Mandarin practice puts the words in front of you. Your eyes fill in the gaps, while your ears never learn to keep up. You finish the exercise understanding the text - but still can't follow a conversation at normal speed.
Here, Hanzi, pinyin and English are available, but listening comes first.
How a story plays
Hear it first. Read it last.
- 01
Hear it first
One line at a time, as a bar with no words. Replay it as often as you like.
- 02
Add weight
When one is easy, take two. Then three. Then the whole story in one pass.
- 03
Reveal
Stuck? Show the hanzi, the pinyin or the English. No big deal.
For learners
A story a day, at your level.
- No hunting for something to listen to. A fresh story is waiting every day, pitched at your level.
- Keep your streak going, with a reminder each morning if you'd like one. A few minutes a day adds up faster than you'd think.
- Some stories end with a short quiz. Answer from memory, then check the answers.
- Free with an account: 15 new stories a week. Replays never count.
For tutors
Give your lesson a voice.
- Write the script yourself, or draft it with AI at your students' level.
- Pick from seven natural voices: one narrator for a story, or a cast for a conversation.
- Add a quiz. Write the questions, or have AI draft them from the script.
- Send a link. Students hear it in the same player, with the same reveals.
Get in touch and we'll switch on Studio for your account.
get in touchFrom 点餐 to 天气预报
From ordering food to the weather report: everyday situations, slices of life, and the news.
Everyday situations
Slices of life
News and explainers
One teahouse, four levels
Graded to HSK 3.0, from your first 150 words up. Here is a tea order at each level, with Advanced on the way.
- Foundationfirst 150 words
我要一杯茶。
I'd like a cup of tea.
- BeginnerHSK 1–2
服务员，请给我们一杯茶。
Waiter, please bring us a cup of tea.
- IntermediateHSK 3–4
朋友还没到，我们可以先点一壶茶吗？
Our friend isn't here yet. Can we order a pot of tea first?
- AdvancedHSK 5–9coming soon
What's included
| Guestfree, no account | Freefree, with an account | Pro£3/month, or £29.99/year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The story library | 5 hand-picked stories | The whole library | The whole library |
| Weekly listens | 5 in total | 15 a week | Unlimited |
| Progress and streak tracking | No | Yes | Yes |
| Write your own with AI | No | No | 15 a week |
| Replays | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Shares | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |